RM85 gearbox reassembly question (shifter cam)

By bradmur, Posted April 22, 2013

I'm reassembling the gearbox and would like to know the proper procedure for aligning the cam (item 6) and shifter forks (items 1, 2, 3) as referred to in the diagram linked below. I assume the cam has to be placed at a starting position so the gears can be sequenced properly. Thanks.

By Padgett, Posted April 22, 2013

Cant mess up unless the shift forks got switched around. Once you get the forks on the cam, then everything has a pin or notch to line it all up.

By bradmur, Posted April 22, 2013

So the cam can be placed at any starting position (12 o-clock, 3 o-clock, 6 o-clock) as long as the shift forks fall into the grooves on the cam? I guess I expected the cam to have a rotational starting position. This is my first gearbox teardown.

By bradmur, Posted April 22, 2013

And thanks (I forgot my manners). I'll reassemble and see what happens.